Three individuals have been detained by the Guardia Civil in Spain, suspected of connections to jihadist terrorism across the provinces of Salamanca, Burgos, and Huelva. The operation was conducted under the direction of the Central Investigating Court number one and the National Court Prosecutor’s Office. It follows an initial identification of a group based in Salamanca, aligned with global jihadist ideologies.

Investigators discovered that the detainees were engaging in self-radicalisation, using materials linked to groups such as Al Qaeda and Dáesh to feed their extremist beliefs. Notable findings included physical training sessions with attire similar to that worn by terrorists, along with the production of audiovisual material intended for distribution to other groups.

The suspects were also found searching for information related to weapons, explosives, and suicide attacks, as well as possessing large knives. Authorities have classified the group as a potential threat to national security, warranting their arrest at various locations across Spain. The operation was further supported by a Mobile Office of Europol, which assisted in analysing the international connections discovered.

Following an analysis of the seized evidence and their custody period, the judicial authority has ordered the imprisonment of two of the detainees, while the third has been granted provisional release. This incident follows another police operation in Granada, which recently led to the arrest of a jihadist spreading Dáesh content online.